The 40th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Mission

On July 20, 1969, millions of people around the world watched as Neil Armstrong became the first person to descend upon the Moon's surface and spoke the now-famous line, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." The Apollo 11 crew -- Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin -- fulfilled President John F. Kennedy's goal of reaching the moon by the end of the 1960s and paved the way for subsequent Apollo lunar landing missions.

Revisit this historic event with our selection of audiobooks featuring detailed and dramatic accounts from the astronauts themselves and their authentic Mission Control transmissions.

Magnificent Desolation
The Long Journey Home from the Moon
Author: Buzz Aldrin, with Ken Abraham, Reader: Patrick Egan

Aldrin was the second man to set foot on the moon, a place he described as "magnificent desolation." In his memoir, this world-renowned astronaut describes that fantastic journey, his subsequent bout with depression and alcoholism, the passionate love that saved him, and the past, present, and future of the U.S. space program.
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Unabridged, 11 CDs, Biography, Scientists, E9R746, 9780307577467, $35.00
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First Man
The Life of Neil A. Armstrong
Author: James R. Hansen, Reader: Boyd Gaines, with an introduction by Rick Armstrong

We know he was the first to leave his footprints on the moon. But Neil Armstrong has always been a reticent hero. Now, hear about the full life of one of America's most celebrated yet enigmatic stars. "[Gaines lets] the facts of Armstrong's life speak for themselves – and those facts speak beautifully. When [he] reaches the point when Armstrong takes those first steps, his voice fills with an awe and emotion that seems to flow naturally."—AudioFile
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Abridged, 8 CDs, Biography, Celebrities, E8P997, 9780743549974, Now ~~$39.95~~ $25.95
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Abridged, 6 cassettes, Biography, Celebrities, E6P997, 9780743549967, Now ~~$35.00~~ $24.95
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In Their Own Words: The Space Race Audio Book

In Their Own Words: The Space Race
The Apollo, Gemini, and Mercury Missions
Author/Reader: Transmissions of the Apollo, Mercury, and Gemini Space Projects, Transmissions of the Apollo, Mercury, and Gemini Space Projects

Listen to the astronauts as they blast beyond the force of gravity, circle the earth for the first time, and walk on the moon. Hear authentic Mission Control transmissions and interviews with the men behind them. The bonus DVD features rare archival footage, documentaries, and an interview with Wernher von Braun, "father" of the Apollo Program. "Will delight aerospace fans who think they've heard it all before... a history book like no other."—AudioFile

Abridged, 8 cassettes, History, E8X241, 9781591502418, Now ~~$29.95~~ $19.47
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A Man on the Moon
The Voyages of the Apollo Astronauts
Author: Andrew L. Chaikin, Reader: Michael Kramer

On the night of July 20, 1969, our world changed forever when two Americans, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, walked on the moon. You'll hear every aspect of these space missions with breathtaking immediacy, from the rush of liftoff to the heart stopping lunar touchdown to the final hurdle of reentry.

Unabridged, 16 cassettes, History, Modern, E4979, 9780736645867, Now ~~$128.00~~ $83.20
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Rocket Men
The Epic Story of the First Men on the Moon
Author: Craig Nelson, Reader: Richard McGonagle

A richly detailed and dramatic account of the 20th-century pilgrimage to the moon. Through interviews, 23,000 pages of NASA oral histories, and declassified CIA documents on the space race, this audiobook re-creates a vivid and detailed account of the Apollo 11 mission in 1969. "McGonagle sounds like he was there. His clear, slightly gruff voice sounds full of belief and pride in the program while hitting the information home... entertaining and emotional."—AudioFile

Unabridged, 14 CDs, Science, Space, E9F479, 9780143144793, Now ~~$39.95~~ $31.95
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